Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
JetBrains Mono NL is a Monospace typeface designed by Philipp Nurullin, Konstantin Bulenkov, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Includes 2 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-10.
About This Font
JetBrains Mono NL is a monospaced typeface designed by Philipp Nurullin and Konstantin Bulenkov, developed by JetBrains specifically for developers. It is released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free use, modification, and distribution. The font supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts, making it suitable for multilingual coding environments. Its clean, legible design features increased letter spacing and distinctive shapes that reduce eye strain during long coding sessions. JetBrains Mono NL is optimized for readability in code editors and terminals, with clear differentiation between similar characters.
Key Features
- Optimized for code readability with increased x-height and letter spacing
- Distinctive shapes for similar characters (e.g., zero with dot, slashed zero, and clear l/1 distinction)
- Supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts for multilingual coding
- Available in Regular and Bold weights, each with matching italics
- OpenType features include ligatures, stylistic sets, and alternate glyphs for customization
- Smooth rendering on modern screens with hinting for sharp display at small sizes
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- JetBrains Mono NL
- Font Type
- Monospace
- Designer
- Philipp Nurullin, Konstantin Bulenkov
- Foundry
- JetBrains
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Bold, Regular
- File Size
- 0.20 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-06-08
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-10
Copyright
Copyright 2020 The JetBrains Mono NL Project Authors (https://github.com/JetBrains/JetBrainsMonoNL) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFL